New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18
Signal Omcer, nor win he be asked to head any
new relief expedition destined Tor high latitudes.

Signal Omcer, nor win he be asked to head any
new relief expedition destined for high latitudes
Tho ocean RAGS between the two schooner
Coronet and Dauntless Is going to be fine con.
test. This sort of enterprEns rivalry among
yachtsmen is much 30 be commended. Ii Ia
an evidence of tho fine spirit which has estab-
lished beyond dispute the supremacy Of America
| az nation Of sailors and boat-builders MIR
| Bush and Mr.. Colt are going about this affair
| as becomes yachtsmen. They getting their
| boats in trim and are arranging the conditions
Of the without unnecessary red tape. They
are going to make brilliant match Of it.
The lovemalling between Prince Bismarck and
the Vatican authorities is just trife too ostenta-
tious.
When the liquor dealers next meet in conven-
ton they should not fail to- pass resolutions
thanking "The Voice. the tbGd-party organ, for
its loyal service in their behalf. IL may lack in
fuence, but it has served them with all the
energy ct it's command.
Tho San Francisco police appear to have capt
ured the men who for several weeks past have
been waging a dynamite war upon the strect-car
companies. The outrageous malgnity and rec<-
lessness manifested by these scoundres. who re-
peatedly tried to blow up cars filed with pas
sengcrs, justi1cs the hope that they will be pun
ished 10 the full extent Of the law, though it is
probable that the statutory penalties will fall far
short Of their deserts. The evidence against
them seems to be complete, and they can hardly
escape conviction.
Whether or not It would be wise to give the
Mayor Of this city absolute power both of re-
moval and appointment depends upon who the
Mayor is. We think Mr. Hewitt may be- trusted
but how about the men who win come after him 2 |
correspondent OF "The Christian Advocate.
who signs his name to his letter. asserts that |
Prohibition in Kansas. far his experience |
goes, is not the success alleged He says
within my knowledge 10 is just as easy to obtain
whiskey, beer alcohol here as it was in Ohio
two years ago. He confirms what has been
said before about the abuse of druggists licenses,
and while admitting that LESS liquor is sold than
formerly" maintains that good deal is stip sold
and that there really exists such thing as
prohibition in Kansas.
Philadelphia has large Republican majority
and comparatively few shops. Tho latter
circumstance has an obvious relation to the
former.
The Guion steamer Wisconsin has had a narrow
escape. Had gale sprung up while she was
aground at Fire Island it would have been diff
cult to save her and not easy to rescue her
passengers. Her captain is veteran in whom
confidence has been always placed, and 1t is hard
to believe that he omitted any precautions, but
certainly the running Of the steamer ashore was
q strange performance and does not seem to have
been very clearly explained so far.
Messrs. ".Jcm' Smith and Charley Mitchell.
professional pugilists and violators of the law
about to visit this country. We
mploro them to change their minds and remain
in England. The war bee is busy in the European
bonnet and England may need the services of
some fighters before long. At any rate, America
mas already II great suflicency OF nuisances of